Ecology

For a species on the brink of extinction, saving one life can make a big difference.

These crossings keep them—and many other species—safe from roadway dangers.

Deep in a Jamaican cave, scientists are getting to the bottom of that question.

Poaching puts local fishers at risk, and two scientists are helping to brainstorm solutions.

Meet the generally harmless translucent residents of Thoreau's favorite giant puddle.

And that's bad news for the snails that produced them.

The Sarayaku people of Ecuador are seeking legal protection for Amazonian plants and animals.

Many viewers want to bask in synchronous fireflies' glow. Ecologists want to ensure that the insects aren't hurt in the process.

More than a year into the pandemic, scientists are seeing the impact of disposable gloves and masks on ecosystems.

The wildly uncharismatic buffy-tufted-ear marmoset needs a boost.

An Australian project to help threatened marsupials avoid predatory cats is one of a host of 'assisted evolution' efforts.

Zebra mussels showed up in imported aquarium accessories across 32 states. Ecologists want your help killing them.

The charm of centuries-old ruins and a unique ecosystem face the perverse incentives of the modern tourist economy.

“Every cell in your body is screaming out in mortal terror.”

New research in Brazil highlights how distinctive the "living skin" of the planet can be.

Newspapers used to describe sightings of dozens at a time. These days, one researcher says, "most Australians have never seen one."